A stroke can affect a wide variety of functions including movement, sensation, and cognition. Fortunately, the brain is capable of...
If you have spasticity in your hand and your fingers are stiff and hard to move, or even painfully tight,...
Cerebral palsy is a motor disability that can affect movements throughout the entire body, including the hands. When cerebral palsy...
Cerebral palsy is a motor disability caused by damage to the developing brain. Depending on the severity of the brain...
An internal capsule stroke affects the tiny blood vessels deep within the brain. Because many crucial fibers pass through the...
Individuals with neurological conditions often experience involuntary muscle contractions called spasticity. If left unmanaged, it can worsen over time and...
When muscles become stiff and rigid after a neurological injury like a stroke, it indicates a condition called spasticity. Treatment...
Occupational therapy for cerebral palsy focuses on helping individuals become as functional as possible. It primarily involves practicing activities of...
To treat spasticity after a neurological injury, individuals may utilize an intrathecal baclofen pump. While this method of treatment can...
The effects of cerebral palsy can change over time and present themselves differently as individuals become adults. Fortunately, the behaviors...
A potential secondary effect of spinal cord injury is the development of scoliosis. Scoliosis describes a condition in which the...
Is cerebral palsy genetic? Parents with children who are born with cerebral palsy may wonder if their genes play a...